Tobacco: Clinton proposes youth antismoking plan

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Pres Clinton announced on Aug 10, 1995, that he was authorizing the FDA to regulate the sale and advertisement of cigarettes. The new regulations include a ban on vending machine sales and distribution of free samples. Tobacco firms and advertisers plan to challenge the new regulations.

Investigations, Advertising, Smoking, Smoking and youth, Youth smoking, Philip Morris Inc., Cigarettes

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Tobacco: FDA plan for regulation reported

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Pres Clinton is reviewing a recommendation by the FDA that nicotine be reclassified as a drug, which would subject cigarettes containing nicotine to FDA regulations. The FDA could then restrict the sale of tobacco products, such as selling cigarettes in vending machines.

Nicotine, American Medical Association, Public relations, MO, Altria Group Inc.

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Clinton speeds cancer drug approval

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Pres Clinton unveiled changes to hasten the FDA drug approval process for cancer drugs. The approval will be shortened from 1 year to six months so patients can get the drugs sooner. This change was in part a response to Republican efforts to deregulate the FDA.

Drug therapy, Cancer patients, Drug approval

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